Worried about being judged, being misunderstood and not taken seriously.

[Guest_523]

I get medication that I take every now and then for panic attacks/sleep. I work extra hard to do the right thing and only take this if absolutely necessary. I am very responsible as I only get a small prescription every 3 or 4 months. I saw on the news where they are going to make it harder to get this due to some people being uncool with it. Great, now I am worried that I will be judged in the wrong way. However my record does show that over the long haul that I have been responsible but you know me! I have to worry about something so now I am going over in my mind how I will be given the fish eye whenever I get my prescription filled. Jeez I worry a lot.

[Hope_for_the_best]

Well, has anyone actually given you a fish eye when you fill your prescription? If you get a prescription from your doctor, then you have a valid need for the medication and you are a legitimate user. Why would you be judged in the wrong way? A good strategy to cope with worries is to evaluate how valid they are based on evidence. Very often, you don't come up with any solid evidence to support your worries. Then forget about them! Life is already hard enough. By the way, how are you getting along with your psychologist? Haven't seen you updated your other post.

[Guest_523]

Hi Thanks for your response. I am on the very long waiting list for the psychologist, I believe that October is when I am supposed to start my visits. However they got me into seeing him the last 2 weeks so I am keen to take advantage of cancellations. To answer you. I know that there is no logical reason that people would judge me, but the thing is is that I worry that they will. I feel as if I will be lumped in with the scammers even though I am so on the straight and narrow that it is not even funny, I am so worried of being judged that it is hard to deal with. To be honest, I go without just to show that I am honest. I know, I am strange.

[Guest_523]

Hope, thank you so much for taking the time to opine on my situation, You are very kind.

[Croix]

Dear Sensitive Viking~

Is your pharmacist an approachable sort of person? Mine knows my regime inside-out, should do with the number of meds I take I believe I've significantly contributed to an island in the Bahamas for her.

The reason I mention this is if you have a friendly relationship you may not feel as exposed. Plus it's useful, I quite often asked how long since I've taken xyz or how many repeats I have left.

Your doctor is also going to have a record of you consumption and will almost certainly tell you if there were any concerns (which I'm quite sure there are not)

Croix

[Guest_523]

Thanks for your reply.

[Guest_523]

I finally feel some peace in that I have a new Psychologist who will be working with my Doctor that I have had for over a year, I call today for a GP appointment only to be informed that today is their last day! The reason being is the long commute. For Pete's sake. I finally find a Doctor that I can trust and that talks to me like I am a human, and they just leave. No Notice to Patients or anything. Sick of these games and trusting people.

[Guest743]

Hi S.V., I don't quite understand. You say you are worried about being judged when you get your prescription filled? Who do you believe is going to judge you, the pharmacist or other people waiting inline?

I guess with me I am very lucky with my regular pharmacists. They understand the reason for getting that particular medication and are always understanding. Even the other times when I have been to different pharmacists they have always been very good.

I do have anxiety about being judged by my work colleagues and I worry whether they would think I am bunging it on or trying to take the soft option etc.

[Guest_523]

Hi, I mean getting judged on what the prescription is, and it makes no sense but how I feel. Thanks for your reply.

[Guest743]

Ok I get that part, but who do you you worry will judge you?